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May Diary Thanking, asking, seeking, remembering, imagining, responding and communing with the One who knows us as no other. He who loves us as no other and who will never leave or forsake us. Prayer is our personal declaration of belief in God’s reality. Patrick www.lavenderbay.anglican.asn.au Newsletter Wednesday 2nd. 7am Breakfast Group. (“The Lord’s Prayer” part 3 - Kelvin Worthington) Thursday 3rd 10.30amWomen’s Bible study. Saturday 5th 9.00-11.30am Working Bee. Sunday 6th 9.00am Bible Study. 10am Communion Monday 7th 7.30pm Rectory Bible Study “Aligning the Old and New Testaments.” Wednesday 9th 7.30pm Coffee and Dessert at the rectory: “Turkey.” (See article.) Thursday 10th 10.30am Women’s Bible study. Sunday 13th Mother’s Day. 9.00am Bible study. 10.00am Morning Prayer and Baptism. Wednesday 16th 7.00am Breakfast Group. “Population growth - issues & challenges”. Rod Ravenscroft Thursday 17th 10.30am Women’s Bible study. Sunday 20th 10.00am Communion. 4.00pm 140th Anniversary Evensong. Monday 21st 7.30pm Rectory Bible study. “Sexuality in the Bible.” Thursday 24th 10.30am Women’s Bible study. Saturday 26th 9.00am-3.00pm Winter Food Drive. Sunday 27th 10.00am Morning prayer and Baptism. Anglicare Deputation. 11.30am Parish meeting to discuss parking, hall rental and other issues. 3.00pm Baptism information session. Wednesday 30th 10.00am Morning Tea in the rectory. Pre- paring for a healthy winter. (See article.) May 2012 Christ Church Lavender Bay Sharing the love of Christ with each other and the community ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA Christ Church Lavender Bay Celebrating our 140th Anniversary ... Message from the Rector IN THE QUIETNESS OF THOSE TIMES when we pause and listen to our hearts; to consider how we are handling life and to work through the issues of concern for us, it is a blessing to be able to consciously acknowledge the shepherding presence of God. Prayer is putting our hand into that of our Father and sharing our life’s journey. Top: Christ Church soon after its opening in 1872. An early Methodist church can be seen at the top of Walker St. The house to its left belonged to the Mackenzie family, hence the name of the street. Above: Brothers and sisters in Christ enjoying fellowship 140 years on. THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE the 140th anniversary of the dedication of Christ Church by Bishop Frederick Barker on the 1st June 1872. We will mark the event with special services where we thank God for the legacy of almost one and a half centuries of loving devotion to God. The first will be an Anniversary Evening Prayer Service on Sunday 20 th May 4pm. This service from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer is essentially the same as was used in our first year, plus excellent musical leadership and anthems from our Choir, ably led by our accomplished Musical Director Christopher Cartner. The celebrations will continue with a special service on Sunday 19th August with the Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Reverend Dr Peter Jensen speaking. Then on the 13th September, our Anniversary Celebration Dinner, with Simon Smart from the Centre for Public Christianity. More in this and upcoming newsletters on how God has guided Christ Church over these 140 years from our resident historian - the Reverend Ross McDonald. 140th Anniversary 1872-2012 and sharing the love of Christ with the world Photo: Uniting Church Crows Nest http://crowsnestuniting.org.au/
Transcript of ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA Christ Church · PDF fileNewsletter Wednesday 2nd. ... Wardens:...
May Diary
Thanking, asking, seeking, remembering,imagining, responding and communingwith the One who knows us as no other.
He who loves us as no other and whowill never leave or forsake us.
Prayer is our personal declaration ofbelief in God’s reality.
Patrick
www.lavenderbay.anglican.asn.auNewsletterWednesday 2nd.7am Breakfast Group. (“The Lord’s Prayer”part 3 - Kelvin Worthington)Thursday 3rd10.30amWomen’s Bible study.Saturday 5th9.00-11.30am Working Bee.
Sunday 6th9.00am Bible Study.10am Communion
Monday 7th7.30pm Rectory Bible Study “Aligning theOld and New Testaments.”Wednesday 9th7.30pm Coffee and Dessert at therectory: “Turkey.” (See article.)
Thursday 10th10.30am Women’s Bible study.
Sunday 13th Mother’s Day.9.00am Bible study.10.00am Morning Prayer and Baptism.
Wednesday 16th7.00am Breakfast Group. “Population growth- issues & challenges”. Rod RavenscroftThursday 17th10.30am Women’s Bible study.
Sunday 20th10.00am Communion.4.00pm 140th Anniversary Evensong.
Monday 21st7.30pm Rectory Bible study. “Sexuality in theBible.”Thursday 24th10.30am Women’s Bible study.Saturday 26th9.00am-3.00pm Winter Food Drive.
Sunday 27th10.00amMorning prayer and Baptism.Anglicare Deputation.11.30amParish meeting to discuss parking, hall rentaland other issues.3.00pmBaptism information session.
Wednesday 30th10.00am Morning Tea in the rectory. Pre-paring for a healthy winter. (See article.)
May2012
Christ ChurchLavender BaySharing the love of Christ witheach other and the community
ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA Christ ChurchLavender Bay
Celebrating our 140th Anniversary ...
Message from the RectorIN THE QUIETNESS OF THOSE TIMESwhen we pause and listen to our hearts; toconsider how we are handling life and towork through the issues of concern for us,it is a blessing to be able to consciouslyacknowledge the shepherding presenceof God.
Prayer is putting our hand into that of ourFather and sharing our life’s journey.
Top: Christ Church soon after its opening in 1872. An early Methodist church can be seen at thetop of Walker St. The house to its left belonged to the Mackenzie family, hence the name of thestreet. Above: Brothers and sisters in Christ enjoying fellowship 140 years on.
THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE the 140thanniversary of the dedication of ChristChurch by Bishop Frederick Barker on the1st June 1872. We will mark the eventwith special services where wethank God for the legacy of almostone and a half centuries of lovingdevotion to God.The first will be an AnniversaryEvening Prayer Service onSunday 20th May 4pm. Thisservice from the 1662 Book of CommonPrayer is essentially the same as wasused in our first year, plus excellentmusical leadership and anthems from our
Choir, ably led by our accomplishedMusical Director Christopher Cartner.
The celebrations will continue with aspecial service on Sunday 19th August
with the Archbishop ofSydney, the Most ReverendDr Peter Jensen speaking. Thenon the 13th September, ourAnniversary Celebration Dinner,with Simon Smart from the Centrefor Public Christianity. More in this
and upcoming newsletters on how Godhas guided Christ Church over these 140years from our resident historian - theReverend Ross McDonald.
140thAnniversary1872-2012
and sharing the love of Christ with the world
Photo: Uniting Church Crows Nesthttp://crowsnestuniting.org.au/
Rector: Patrick Collins: 99232052, 0422 412 788. E: [email protected] Assistant Minister: RossMcDonald: 9868 3635. E: [email protected] Associate Minister: Jan Rees: 0400 099017. E: [email protected]
Secretary: Penny Goodley, 9929 7723 Tue only. E: [email protected]: Richard Neal 94488931, Philippa Armfield 92731590, Christine Rusiti 9967 2012
News fromthe Pews
Parish MeetingThe forty who were able to makethe meeting elected the following topositions in the church; Wardensare Philippa Armfield and ChristineRusiti, parish councillors are IanDavidson, Geoff Wilson and KelvinWorthington. Richard Neal is therector’s warden and Merryn Pearseis his appointment to the ParishCouncil. Nominators are DarylCharles, Anita Barnett, Joy Yeo,Richard Neal and Philippa Armfield.
Thanks to the many hard workersGratitude was expressed to all whowork so hard to keep the churchfunctioning and reports werereceived from the wardens, therector and Rosemary Neal the SafeMinistry Representative.
Men’s Dinner with Roger CorbettFormer Woolworths CEO andhigh-profile Christian Roger Corbettthrew away his prepared talk andgave an inspirational address abouthis Christian journey and thechallenges he faced. 42 menattended and many were notparishioners. Next Men’s Dinner willfeature Wallaby Nick Farr-Jones on23rd October.
Winter and Clothing Food DriveSaturday 9am-3pm 26th May.The drive last year was a bigsuccess and we are doing it again inconjunction with combined churchesin the area. Want to help? Put yourname(s) down on the clipboard.More information to come.
Parish Meeting 11.30am 27th MayMajor discussion will take placeabout the rectory-dependence of theparish. The two main aspects arelack of an available hall for eventsand consequent use of the rectoryand parking in the yard. What willwe do to increase parking spacesgenerally? Another church hasoffered to allow us to park in theirpark but this would mean changingour service time to 10.30am. Do youhave suggestions or opinions aboutthese issues? Come to the meetingand take part.
Christ Church Lavender Bay Newsletter May 2012
A brand-new church to spread the Gospel
Talking TurkeyCOFFEE AND DESSERT in the rectory (Wed 9th7.30pm) will be about Turkey. Bishop Paul Barnettwill present stories and pictures about the landswhere Apostle Paul preached to the new churches.Opportunity for questions and personal reminis-cences from those present. At supper enjoy treatsfrom Turkish delights to Baklava and pistachios.
IN 1845, THERE WAS ONLY ONE CHURCH onSydney's North Shore - St. Thomas', then a muchsmaller building. With growing settlement on theNorth Shore, St. Thomas' began to have difficultiesin accommodating worshippers.
To relieve this need and to meet the needs ofparishioners on the harbour's edge, the Bishop ofSydney, Frederick Barker (pictured), gave hispermission for services to be held in a Church ofEngland School in Union street.
The was on condition that the new congregationbegin planning to construct a permanent church.The foundation stone was laid on 25th August, 1869.
It took almost fourteen years of planning,fund-raising and building before the church wasdedicated by Bishop Barker, 140 years ago, on1st June, 1872.
Paul Barnett on a section of a Roman road inTurkey that he discovered where apostle Paulmay have passed on his missionary journeys
Church by The Bridge at Lavender Bay turns One
THE THRIVING CONGREGATION of original and new members of Church by the Bridge atLavender Bay celebrated their first anniversary with an enormous birthday cake on Sunday 25thMarch. Pastor of the congregation Simon Jackson (red checked shirt—centre) is with wife Adele .
Patrick Collins: “We congratulate Church by the Bridge at Lavender Bay on its first anniversary.Christ Church looks forward with them to the year ahead and continued fellowship in proclaimingthe Gospel in this area. Our partnership has had many positive results.”
Simon Jackson: "On Sunday, March 27, 2011, under God we sent 30 people from Kirribilli toLavender Bay to plant a new congregation. 12 months later, we have 70 adults (and two infants)worshipping Jesus and calling Church by the Bridge Lavender Bay home. We thank God that Heis growing His church, and for our partnership in the gospel with Christ Church Lavender Bay. ToGod be the glory."
Talking healthMORNING TEA IN THE RECTORY,10.30amWednesday 30th May. Paul Deller from Blues PointPharmacy will be our speaker as he encourages usto prepare to keep healthy over winter. Particularlyhelpful for parents and older people. Invite contactsto hear from a local and qualified identity. Contribu-tions to morning tea welcome.
Ian Davidson, Glenn Crichton, Roger C
140thAnniversary1872-2012
First of three word-snapshots - by Ross McDonald
